SPINACH, RED LENTIL, AND BEAN CURRY

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A very tasty vegetarian curry that will make your tastebuds water! Serve with rice or on naan.

Provided by CURRYLOVINVEGGIE

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup red lentils
¼ cup tomato puree
½ (8 ounce) container plain yogurt
1 teaspoon garam masala
½ teaspoon ground dried turmeric
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ancho chile powder
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, grated
4 cups loosely packed fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
4 sprigs fresh cilantro, chopped
1 (15.5 ounce) can mixed beans, rinsed and drained

Steps:

  • Rinse lentils and place in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Drain.
  • In a bowl, stir together tomato puree and yogurt. Season with garam masala, turmeric, cumin, and chile powder. Stir until creamy.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, garlic, and ginger; cook until onion begins to brown. Stir in spinach; cook until dark green and wilted. Gradually stir in yogurt mixture. Then mix in tomatoes and cilantro.
  • Stir lentils and mixed beans into mixture until well combined. Heat through, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.2 calories, Carbohydrate 51.9 g, Cholesterol 1.7 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 15.4 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 633 mg, Sugar 17.7 g

Mulee Guluma
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Loved the vibrant color of this curry! The flavors were well-balanced and the heat level was just right. The spinach, lentils, and beans made it a hearty and satisfying meal. Will definitely be making this again.


Abdoulie Waggeh
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Quick and easy to make, this curry is a great weeknight meal. I used canned lentils and beans to save time, and it still came out delicious. The spinach added a nice pop of color and freshness. Served it with naan bread and it was a crowd-pleaser.


Mwandeje Kavula
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Followed the recipe and it turned out amazing! The curry was flavorful and creamy, with a perfect balance of spices. The spinach, lentils, and beans added a nice texture and flavor to the dish. Served it with basmati rice and it was a hit with my fam